Admissions will consider applicants’ social media presence
With admissions deadlines looming for studentys applying to Boston University and BU students applying to graduate schools or to internships, it is important for everyone to be mindful of what they publically post on social media, said Maggie Mulvihill, a professor in the journalism department at BU. According to a Saturday New York Times article, a prospective […]
CAMPUS CRIME LOGS: Nov. 4. to Nov. 10
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Nov. 4 to Nov. 10. Attempted unauthorized entry On Nov. 4 at 53 Bay State Road around 8:30 a.m., an employee reported seeing fresh pry marks on the door to the building. Police found no indication of an illegal entry made to […]
Media critic talks about online culture of sexism, violence
Feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian spoke to Boston University students Thursday about how online harassment contributes to an unsafe environment for women on the Internet. Sarkeesian shared her own experience about how she faced online backlash from male gamers while producing an online video series about the representation and the sexualization of women in video games. “All […]
U.S. colleges see rise in returns on investments
Despite a recent national decline in college endowments, a survey conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund revealed that universities such as Boston University have experienced an increase in returns on investments in the past year, officials said. Director of Research and Policy Analysis at NACUBO Ken Redd said […]
SPH Dean Meenan to step down from post after 22 years of leadership
Boston University School of Public Health Dean Robert Meenan has decided to step down from his position as dean after 22 years, he announced Thursday in an email to SPH faculty provided to The Daily Free Press by SPH Director of Communications and Marketing Kara Peterson. “With SPH so well-positioned for future success, I have decided that […]
